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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.01, 55,361.48 and 19,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.01, 55,361.48 and 19,375.20 is: 29,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.01 : 55,361.48 = 19,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.01/55,361.48 = 19,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.01x = 55,361.48 × 19,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.01x = 1,072,639,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,639,650.42/36,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.67

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